Medway ME16 area guide
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Is Medway ME16 a good place to live?
In Medway (ME16), recorded crime is 33% above the national average, homes sell for around £414,589 on average, there are 16 schools in the area (6 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- D Safetycrime 33% above average
- A Schools86% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£414,589
Population
39,527
Recorded crime
301.9
Schools
16
Broadband
79%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Medway ME16
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Medway ME16 is rated high. Around 5.4% of properties (889 of 16,406) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 321 are at significant risk.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in ME16, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (140 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in ME16 (May 24–Apr 26, average 244/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 40
- One-person households
- 28%
- Households with children
- 32%
- Households
- 15,960
Owned 64% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 21%
Census 2021 (ONS), for ME16.
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Medway ME16: frequently asked questions
Is Medway ME16 a good place to live?
In Medway (ME16), recorded crime is 33% above the national average, homes sell for around £414,589 on average, there are 16 schools in the area (6 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Medway ME16?
Recorded crime in Medway ME16 runs at 301.9 per 1,000 properties, 33% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Medway ME16 safe?
Crime in Medway ME16 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Medway ME16 runs at 301.9 per 1,000 properties, 33% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Medway ME16?
Homes in Medway ME16 sell for around £414,589 on average, based on 563 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Medway ME16 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Medway ME16 is rated high. Around 5.4% of properties (889 of 16,406) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 321 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Medway ME16?
There are 16 schools in Medway ME16 (9 primary, 5 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Medway ME16 any good?
Of the 7 Ofsted-rated schools in Medway ME16, 6 (86%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Medway ME16 a deprived area?
Medway ME16 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).